May 08, 2024   |   Read Online GOOD AFTERNOON! IT’S WEDNESDAY, MAY 8. With a high of 73°, it will be mostly sunny in Los Angeles. Advertisement NETFLIX’S COMEDY FESTIVAL IS NO JOKE Laugh out loud with Netflix Is A Joke, the festival where comedy legends and rising stars come together to deliver an unforgettable experience in LA. Featuring raucous live shows with surprise guests like Post Malone and Snoop Dogg, celeb fans in the audience, and enough humor to push boundaries. Don’t miss any of the moments, from uproarious roasts to groundbreaking stand-up. It's the 'Coachella of Comedy'—are you ready to join the fun? Read More TOP STORIES MMMMMMMMM TIKTOK SUES THE U.S. GOVERNMENT OVER LAW FORCING CHINA TO DIVEST TikTok is going head-to-head with the U.S. government! 🆚 The app's parent company is suing over a new law that forces it to divest or get banned. 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